Compared to other ethnic eats in Pittsburgh, Taste of India, frankly, doesn't fare too well. Don't get me wrong: the food is good, the service is great, and if you're already in the Bloomfield area, it's a fine choice for dinner. But, there are a few unfortunate and glaring errors that prevent Taste of India from being much more than an average-level restaurant.
First and foremost, I've tried just about everything I can imagine, and I can't seem to get Taste of India to actually serve me *spicy* food. I'm a huge fan of vindaloo, which is often the spiciest item on an Indian menu (at least in the United States), but at Taste of India, it's about as spicy as a can of Chef Boyardee Ravioli. I've tried asking for a spicy level of 11 on a scale of one to ten. I've tried asking for "traditional Indian" heat. No dice. Chef Boyardee Vindaloo, every time.
Another problem is the take-out ordering process. My wife and I have ordered take-out a couple times recently, and each time, we placed two orders for naan and only received one. Since we live in Point Breeze, going back to the restaurant for $3 worth of naan isn't worth the effort, but really, we should have just received the naan in the first place.
Given these issues, why do we keep going back to Taste of India? Simple: the biryani and korma are the best dishes this side of Stanwix Street. And, that's saying quite a lot... or at least enough to keep this review at three stars instead of two.